NBC cancels cop show "Southland"

lalisabelita · 10-10-2009, 02:57 AM

It's the end of the road for NBC's cop drama "Southland," which has been canceled before the launch of its second season.

Although supportive of the show, NBC brass considered the six episodes produced for the new season to be too dark and gritty for broadcast TV -- especially now that the network's 10 p.m. week-night dramas must air an hour earlier to accommodate "The Jay Leno Show."

"Southland" was originally slated to debut in its new Friday 9 p.m. time slot last month. But NBC decided to push the start to October 23 and air "Dateline NBC" in the meantime. It is not clear when the six produced episodes will air.

"Southland" got off to a good start when it premiered in midseason in the Thursday 10 p.m. time period, succeeding NBC's long-running medical drama, "ER." But despite solid reviews, the series suffered ratings erosion.

It hasn't been a good start for NBC's scripted dramas this fall, with rookies "Trauma" and "Mercy" struggling along with most of the returning veterans, including "Heroes" and "Law & Order: SVU," which is still settling into its new Wednesday 9 p.m. slot.

There is a possibility that "Southland" could be shopped to cable networks. The cancellation of "Southland" ends (for now) a long relationship between NBC and executive producer John Wells, the man behind such hits as "ER" and "The West Wing."

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mnt31092 · 10-10-2009, 04:24 PM

No!! I love Ben. I want to watch him on that show. Oh well

AlexStef · 10-10-2009, 06:00 PM

Yeah, I'm so sorry for Ben

princessbryn · 10-10-2009, 09:45 PM

I'm still totally shocked it was canceled.

tlbnh · 10-13-2009, 06:02 PM

Wow, that is really dissappointing!

skalobster11 · 10-13-2009, 09:23 PM

WHAT?!?! I just heard it was coming back on...and now cancelled before the 2nd season...it was great!

chewie · 10-15-2009, 11:43 AM

This can't be. A network making a bad decision. Never happened before. Hopefully this gets moved to TNT.

WhiteOut2009 · 10-19-2009, 03:06 PM

that sucks D: I loved that show!

TES283 · 10-20-2009, 09:08 PM

Oh well, I guess there was some writing on the wall.

cool_hwhip · 10-30-2009, 11:53 PM

It seemed like it to me.

AlexStef · 11-02-2009, 03:55 PM

TNT has picked up the show and will run it from the beginning at 10 p.m. starting in January.

10-10-2009, 02:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
lalisabelita Extra Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 75	NBC cancels cop show "Southland" It's the end of the road for NBC's cop drama "Southland," which has been canceled before the launch of its second season. Although supportive of the show, NBC brass considered the six episodes produced for the new season to be too dark and gritty for broadcast TV -- especially now that the network's 10 p.m. week-night dramas must air an hour earlier to accommodate "The Jay Leno Show." "Southland" was originally slated to debut in its new Friday 9 p.m. time slot last month. But NBC decided to push the start to October 23 and air "Dateline NBC" in the meantime. It is not clear when the six produced episodes will air. "Southland" got off to a good start when it premiered in midseason in the Thursday 10 p.m. time period, succeeding NBC's long-running medical drama, "ER." But despite solid reviews, the series suffered ratings erosion. It hasn't been a good start for NBC's scripted dramas this fall, with rookies "Trauma" and "Mercy" struggling along with most of the returning veterans, including "Heroes" and "Law & Order: SVU," which is still settling into its new Wednesday 9 p.m. slot. There is a possibility that "Southland" could be shopped to cable networks. The cancellation of "Southland" ends (for now) a long relationship between NBC and executive producer John Wells, the man behind such hits as "ER" and "The West Wing." Sex and the City Sex and the city dvd box set Seinfeld Seasons DVD box set Six feet under dvd box set

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mnt31092 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 20	No!! I love Ben. I want to watch him on that show. Oh well __________________

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AlexStef Intern Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RO Posts: 872	Yeah, I'm so sorry for Ben __________________

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princessbryn Extra Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 497	I'm still totally shocked it was canceled. __________________ Aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper? ~ Leia (Star Wars)

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chewie Intern Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clay Posts: 996	This can't be. A network making a bad decision. Never happened before. Hopefully this gets moved to TNT. __________________ Always thinking with my stomach.

10-13-2009, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
tlbnh Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 23	Wow, that is really dissappointing!

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skalobster11 Extra Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 221	WHAT?!?! I just heard it was coming back on...and now cancelled before the 2nd season...it was great!

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WhiteOut2009 Extra Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 133	that sucks D: I loved that show!

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TES283 Extra Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 292	Oh well, I guess there was some writing on the wall.

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cool_hwhip Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	wasn't this just a cheap ripoff of The Shield anyway? It seemed like it to me.

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AlexStef Intern Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RO Posts: 872	TNT has picked up the show and will run it from the beginning at 10 p.m. starting in January. __________________ Last edited by AlexStef; 11-09-2009 at 05:29 PM.